The ‘Serial Effect’ — Unpacking the Phenomenon of the True-Crime Podcast
A criminal law specialist delves into the rise of true-crime podcasts to investigate their impact on juries and trials.
Love Bytes
A research team at Georgia State University is exposing the shady practices used on social media and dating apps to commit “romance fraud.”
Full STEAM Ahead
Educators from Georgia State are empowering teachers and students across the state to incorporate the arts into traditional science and math studies.
Outsmarting Pandemic Viruses
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, scientists around the world and at Georgia State are working tirelessly to outsmart new variants and plan for the next virus with pandemic potential.
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More than Smart: Computer Science Research Aims to Make Intelligent Vehicles Affordable and Eco-Friendly
Haoxin Wang’s research could help transform the way manufacturers design self-driving vehicles.
Crime and Punishment
Dr. Thad Johnson (Ph.D. '20) spent nearly a decade in law enforcement before becoming a criminal justice scholar. His research focuses on race and police policy related to issues of systemic bias in the U.S. justice system.
The Document Detective
Georgia State History Professor Nick Wilding, a super sleuth who uncovers forgeries of rare manuscripts, proved that a prized Galileo text is a fake.
Unlocking the Secrets of the Ancient Coastal Maya
After more than a decade of research, Georgia State scientist Jeffrey Glover shares what he’s learned about the people who lived on a stretch of coastline in Quintana Roo Mexico over a span of 3,000 years.
And Justice for All
Georgia State’s Center for Access to Justice works to ensure that everyone — even the most disenfranchised — receives a fair shot in the court of law. The team has uncovered systemic issues and unequal representation.
“Black women are socialized to be strong — to a breaking point. My work explores self-care narratives to help relieve the pressure of Black women dealing with stress in isolation.”
“In the fight against cancer, we have to use whatever it takes. Whether it’s optical imaging or acoustic imaging or chemotherapy and radiation, when you put the whole picture together our work can save lives.”
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Divided We Fall
Georgia State researchers on the factors driving polarization and extremism in America — and what it would take to set the country on a different course.
Going Viral
Viruses have an amazing capacity to mutate. But what if we could turn that against them? Richard Plemper, professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences, is working to exploit this rapid evolution.